The latest Colter Shaw novel from the New York Times bestselling master of suspense, now a CBS series (Tracker starring Justin Hartley), finds the reward seeker racing to save a town from disaster as floodwaters rise and the culprit hides in plain sight.
When a levee collapses in Hinowah, a small town in Northern California, Colter Shaw is brought on by his sister, Dorion, a disaster response specialist, to help locate a family swept away by the raging water, with mere hours to survive. But after a surprise attack along the river obstructs Colter's urgent search, the siblings are forced to consider a new reality: Is the levee at risk of failing from natural causes, or is someone sabotaging it? Colter and Dorion must race against a ticking clock to uncover the truth and save the citizens before the village washes out completely, destroying everything and everyone in its path
At the turn of the twenty-first century, three young people come of age in Tanzania. Karim returns to his sleepy hometown after university in Dar es Salaam with a new swagger and sense of ambition. There he catches the eye of Fauzia, who sees in him a chance at escape from a smothering upbringing. When the two of them offer a haven to Badar, a poor boy still unsure if the future holds anything for him at all, they little imagine how deeply their fates will entwine and diverge. As rapidly accelerating global change reaches even their quiet corner of the world, bringing tourists, technology, and unexpected opportunities and perils, each arrives at a different understanding of what it means to take your fate into your own hands.
Three Black boys spend one special summer exploring the Mississippi woods and woulds and coulds of sharing the kind of freeing friendship that is love. Watched over and given space to discover by Grandmama and Mama Lara, New York, Country, and little C find camaraderie in their contrasts and all the unspoken things between them while playing games of marco polo in the thick garden and sledding on cardboard by the underpass.
Dive into a summer of fun with the Greene County Library's "Color Our World" Summer Reading Program 2025!
June brings exciting events like the Southeastern Reptile Rescue with Jason Clark on Wednesday, June 4th, where you can meet reptiles up close. Learn about our local heroes with Community Helpers: Police on Wednesday, June 18th, including a chance to see inside a police car! Explore the world of science with Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color on Friday, June 27th, featuring hands-on experiments and interactive stories.
July continues the adventure with Magician and ventriloquist Keith Karnok on Thursday, July 10th at 2pm, Mobile Dairy and Butter Making on Tuesday, July 15th, where you can see a live milking demonstration and make butter! Enjoy magic and laughter with Barry Mitchell and the Show of Many Colors on Monday, July 21st. Don't forget that Summer Reading Logs Are Due on Wednesday, July 23rd to qualify for grand prizes. Celebrate a summer of reading at the End of Summer Reading Party on Saturday, July 26th at 1 pm.
Check our Google Calendar for all program details and full descriptions!
We welcome you to come in to experience the exhibit the Witness to the Holocaust: WWII Veteran William Alexander Scott III display from Georgia Commission on the Holocaust . In partnership with Georgia Public Library Service , banner exhibits from the Commission are touring public libraries statewide.
The exhibit highlights World War II veteran and civil rights activist who served as a photographer in a segregated battalion of the United States Army. He witnessed and photographed the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration in Germany. The exhibit also draws parallels between the Jim Crow Laws between 1860-1960’s implemented in the United States and the Nuremberg Race Laws of 1935-1945 implemented in Germany and Nazi controlled areas of Europe.
The exhibit will be on display at the the Greene County Library, Greensboro, GA from May 26 to June 26, 2025.
Ready for a fascinating Summer Reading performance! Southeastern Reptile Rescue with Jason Clark on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12:00pm. Learn about and see incredible reptiles up close.
Learn the art of rug hooking! Join Carilyn Folsom, an experienced instructor with a passion for the craft, at the Greene County Library. This adults-only class provides all supplies and will be held Wed, June 11th and Wed, June 25th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Come see beautiful samples and discover your new favorite hobby!
Community Helpers - Police Officers
Wednesday, June 18th from 6:00 – 7:00am
Come meet one of our amazing community helpers, the police! See inside a police car, ask the officer questions, and learn what they do for the community! No preregistration required!
AZRLS Libraries will be closed for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Selfie Collage Art
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from 12-5pm
Take your selfie and print it, then take other pictures, grab the supplies on hand and take your selfie to the next level. Perfect for upper elementary and tweens.
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color
Friday, June 27th at 11am
Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, we get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!
Come check out our Summer Reading Art and Photography Display courtesy of Lake Oconee Academy! Their art students went out of their way to not only donate their art, but also their time to get the library ready to Color Our World with this year's summer reading theme!
[Images of students hanging brightly colored student artwork in a library setting]
Who: Any child who hasn’t started kindergarten is encouraged to participate. You can start at any time, just be sure to finish before your child enters kindergarten.
Why 1,000 books before kindergarten?
Sharing books and stories is important for a child’s brain development.
Children who are read to at an early age have larger vocabularies when they enter school.
The most important predictor of school success is being read to at home during early childhood.
Reading aloud to infants and children encourages social, emotional, and cognitive development.
A toddler’s brain creates up to two million new connections every second.
A child’s brain develops most rapidly before the age of three.
The ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six.
Can I count the same book more than once? Yes! You may count the same title as many times as your child wants to read it, but we also encourage you to read a wide array of books to increase your child’s exposure to different vocabulary and concepts.
When is the deadline to finish reading 1,000 books? Your child must have read their 1,000 books before they begin kindergarten. You have plenty of time to finish!
Connect with PLAY! Check out books without late fees, request items for free delivery to your local library, and use online reading and learning programs like eRead Kids, LearningExpress Library, and Mango Languages. Check it out at georgialibraries.org/play
Da el siguiente paso en tu camino hacia el aprendizaje con PLAY! Los niños que están aprendiendo a leer, los jóvenes que están haciendo investigaciones y los adolescentes que se están preparando para la universidad tienen acceso inmediato a materiales y recursos de bibliotecas públicas sin multas utilizando su credencial de estudiante de la escuela pública. Aprendé mas en georgialibraries.org/play
